Jessica Fletcher must uncover the link between numerous break-ins in New York and the murder of a sleazy aspiring entrepreneur whose body is found in a salon.
The townspeople in Cabot Cove are concerned about a massive land development project on the shore; her nephew is among the first employed in the company.
A vicious battle takes place for the role as headmaster in a local prep school where Jessica Fletcher is to give a lecture; the new headmaster is found dead.
Dr. Sloan's investigations into a series of bombings lead to a man's execution, but when the bombings continue, he must face the possibility of his innocence.
Dr. Sloan's investigations into a series of bombings lead to a man's execution, but when the bombings continue, he must face the possibility of his innocence.
After Mark has been violently kidnapped by the extremists, he is forced to organize a robbery with high stakes, and Steve and Ron work together to find him.
Sam Gerald, a well know mobster, is on the verge of exposure when his estranged son is arrested for murder, but he appeals to Matlock for help instead.
In the middle of a film production in Rome, where a film is being made based on one of Jessicas books, a stuntman has been killed in a seemingly safe stunt.